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Traditions!

Traditions! Is A Weekly Two-Hour Presentation Following Musical Streams Passed Down Through Generations; Pathways Linked By A Sincere Appreciation And Acknowledgement Of The Influential Styles That Continue Shaping The Landscape Of American Roots Music: Early Influences - Pioneering Legends - Roots Revivalists - Indigenous Cultures. Thanks For Joining Us!

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Jerry Douglas

The Best Kept Secret
The Best Kept Secret 2005 via Koch Records
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"When Music Is Tight, It All Becomes Beautifully Loose." Traditions Returns Next Week, 8 AM

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Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin

Cherry Red Blues
Lost Time 2015 via Yep Roc
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New Into The 'YCE Blues Alley

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Angela Strehli

Blue Highway
Blue Highway 2005 via M.C. Records
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Born & Raised In Lubbock....Austin Based Mainstay...Known As The "First Lady Of Texas-Blues." Her Contributions Both On And Off Stage Have Done Much To Propel The Austin Blues Scene Toward International Prominence.

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9:40 am

An Dro

Catharina Jackson
Tribe 2011 via Independent
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GR Flavorings...The Band Returns To One Trick Pony On 11/28 - First Set, 8 PM

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Cowboy Junkies

Angel Mine
Lay It Down 1996 via Geffen Records
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The Band Is Beginning Their Thirtieth Year Together & Are Appearing At The Ark In Ann Arbor November 22, Showtime 7:30

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Johnny Gimble

Do What You Did, When You Did
Celebrating With Friends 2010 via Cmh Records
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This Guy That Gave Bob Wills His Swing

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Hot Jazz Jumpers

Nobody But My Baby Is Getting My
Hot Jazz Jumpers 2015 via Independent
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New, Hot Jazz Into 'YCE

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9:20 am

Boris Garcia

Other Shoe
Mother's Finest 2006 via Porchwerk Records
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Cosmic Americana Jam Band From Philadelphia. Their Influenced By Storytelling Songwriters Such As Steve Earle, Richard Thompson, Doc Watson, The Band And The Grateful Dead.

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Hey Mavis

Looking Back
What I Did 2015 via self-released
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Nor-East’r Music & Art Festival June 11, 2016 - Mio, MI

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Elephant Revival

Lexington
Break in the Clouds 2011 via Ruff Shod
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Colorado Roots Quintet..Believe It Or Not, This Song Is A First Time Spin On 'YCE

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Kaia Kater

En Filant Ma Quenouille
Sorrow Bound 2015 via Kingswood Recordings
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Translation 'Threading My Spindle'...You May Know The Songs Previous Rendering By Kate & Anna McGarigle In 1980

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Mountain Jam: The Happy Hayseeds

The Tail Of Haley's Comet
Turn Me Loose: Outsiders Of Old-Time Music 2013 via Tompkins Square
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Recorded March 4, 1930 - Culver City, California

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9 O'Clock Doc: The Watson Family

Every Day Dirt [1963]
The Watson Family 1990 via Smithsonian Folkways
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The Depth And Beauty Of This Extended Family's Musical Skills Is Legendary Among Followers Of Traditional American Music. This Is A Must-Listen For Any Serious Fan Of American Music.

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9 O'Clock Doc: Mac Wiseman, Doc Watson, Del McCoury

The Old Account
Mac Doc del 1998 via Sugar Hill
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As Doc Said At The End Of The Session, "I've Been Involved In A Lot Of Recording Sessions During My Musical Career, But Something Magical Happened Here Tonight."

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9:00 am
El granjero (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from El Granjero Mexican Grill--celebrating 8 years of business at 950 Bridge Street in Grand Rapids.

Family-owned and operated. Women-owned & minority owned.

The menu features a la carte specialty gorditas, deep-fried tacos, and wet burritos, which are smothered with salsa and melted white cheese.

To learn more about El Granjero visit them at 950 Bridge Street Northwest or call (616) 458-5595.

Chris Isaak

Perfect Lover
First Comes The Night [Deluxe Edition] 2015 via Vanguard
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The Robb M Fresh Pick Of the Week... Isaak's Thirteenth Studio Album

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May Erlewine

Love Me
Golden 2010 via Earthworks
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With Lindsay Lou & Rachel Davis As The Sweet Water Warblers Appearing On November 20 At Seven Steps Up

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Eric Bibb & JJ Milteau

Rock Island Line
Lead Belly's Gold 2015 via Stony Plain
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Recorded Live At The Sunset Cafe, Paris.

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Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers (With Wendy Ramsay)

Enough About You (What About Me)
In Session: Beehive Studios - Saranac, NY 2015 via Courtesy Of Folk Alley
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Founding Editor Of "Acoustic Guitar" Magazine & Author Of The Book "Rock Troubadours

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Joni Mitchell

Ladies Of The Canyon
Ladies Of The Canyon 1970 via WB
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Roberta Joan Mitchell Celebrating Number 72 A Few Days Ago. Born In Alberta, Canada November 7, 1943. "A Powerful Influence On Artists Who Embrace Integrity, Diversity & Imagination."

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The Decemberists

June Hymn
The King Is Dead 2011 via Capitol
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Indie Folk Rock Quintet From Portland, Oregon

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8:40 am

Spoonful Of Blues: Eddie "Guitar" Burns

One Way Out
Classic Harmonica Blues From Smithsonian Folkways 2013 via Smithsonian Folkways
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February 28, 1928 - December 12, 2012, Mississippi

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Spoonful Of Blues: Cootie Stark

High Yellow
Raw Sugar 2003
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December 27, 1927 - April 14, 2005, South Carolina

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This Is '820' Jazz: Osie Johnson

Cat Walk
Osie's Oasis 1955 via Period
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Thad Jones, Trumpet...Benny Powell, Trombone...Frank Wess, Flute.. Ernie Wilkins, Tenor Sax...Dick Katz, Piano...Milt Hinton, Bass...Osie Johnson, Drums

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8:20 am
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David Johnson

Blue Grass Breakdown
Classic Bluegrass via Smithsonian
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Online Request From South Haven For A Good 'Ole Breakdown..Thanks a Bunch!

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Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time Featuring Ricky Scaggs

Highway 40 Blues
All Star Duets 2014 via MightyCord Records
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One Of The Coolest Pickers In Nashville. This Project Was Ten Years In the Making

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Donna Ulisse

Black Train
Hard Cry Moon 2015 via Independent
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Whiskey Shivers

Old Home Place
Batholith 2011 via Whiskey Shivers
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Appearing Thursday Night (Nov. 19) At Founder's Brewing - First Set 9:30

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Steep Canyon Rangers

Radio
Radio 2015 via Rounder
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Produced By Jerry Douglas

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8:00 am
El granjero (click for more info)

Support for WYCE comes from El Granjero Mexican Grill--celebrating 8 years of business at 950 Bridge Street in Grand Rapids.

Family-owned and operated. Women-owned & minority owned.

The menu features a la carte specialty gorditas, deep-fried tacos, and wet burritos, which are smothered with salsa and melted white cheese.

To learn more about El Granjero visit them at 950 Bridge Street Northwest or call (616) 458-5595.